Uros and Taquile 1 day tour
Uros and Taquile 1-Day Tour invites you to explore Puno, Uros, and Taquile in a complete experience. This tour is ideal for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the living culture of local communities, learn about their ancestral traditions, and enjoy the unique landscapes that Lake Titicaca offers.
Highlights
Early pickup at your hotel in Puno to begin the journey.
Navigation through Lake Titicaca heading to the floating islands.
Visit to the Uros Islands: communities living on totora reed islands, boat tour of approximately 30 minutes.
Exploration of Taquile Island: impressive landscapes and hiking to learn about their ancestral culture.
Interaction with local families and learning about their traditions and customs.
Taquile Textiles: declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, with the possibility of purchasing them in the main square.
Boat transfer of 2 hours and 30 minutes from Uros to Taquile.
Return to Puno around 5:00 p.m. after an unforgettable cultural and scenic day.
Pickup :
This excursion starts at 7:00 a.m. with a transfer from your hotel to the port of Puno.
Tour
You will board a motorboat with which you will first visit the floating islands of the Uros, which are 30 minutes from the port of Puno. In the lake, there are more than 50 small floating islands, but you will visit only two. On the first island, the tour guide will explain a little about the people who live on these floating islands. After the explanation, you will have free time to walk around the island, take some photos, and perhaps talk to the families on the island, so you will spend approximately 1 hour visiting two floating islands.
After your visit to the floating islands, the tour continues to the island of Taquile, which is two and a half hours from the floating islands. Upon arriving at Taquile Island, you will take a hike that lasts an hour and a half in total. The first part of the hike is uphill and lasts about 30 minutes, while the second part is flat and downhill and lasts an hour. During this hike, you will visit a local family where you will learn a little about Taquile and its people. You will also make a brief visit to the main square of the island, where you can see and perhaps buy the textiles of the island. The square will also be the highest point of this hike, at 3950 meters above sea level.
Return
Afterwards, you will return to Puno, and the tour will end around 5:00 p.m.
What does it include?
Included:
- Transportation.
- Bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- Tickets.
Not included:
- Personal expenses.
- Tips.
Recommendations:
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- Water bottle.
- Extra money.
Frequently Asked Questions
The entire tour lasts approximately 10 hours, from early pick up in Puno to return around 5:00 pm.
The boat transfer from the floating islands of the Uros to Taquile Island takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
In Taquile you can enjoy a walk around the island, interact with local families, learn about their customs and appreciate their famous textiles, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
